Liverpool have Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford as a potential alternative larget should they fail to sign Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak.

Latest Newcastle United transfer news as their pursuit of Hugo Ekitike hots up despite Liverpool's interest in Alexander Isak

Of the players Newcastle have ‘failed’ to sign, Huijsen moving to Real Madrid from Bournemouth rightly generated the least hysteria. The 20-year-old was coveted by the biggest clubs in Europe and, while Newcastle pushed hard to acquire the Spain international, there was an acceptance they were always unlikely to lure the centre-back to Tyneside.

That form has, unsurprisingly, sparked interest from Europe’s elite. Florian Plettenberg names Liverpool and Manchester United as suitors, while Chelsea are admirers but are unlikely to pursue such an expensive deal following the arrivals of both Liam Delap and João Pedro earlier this summer.

Newcastle United and Liverpool are both reportedly eyeing a move for Hugo Ekitiké, who could be on his way out of Eintracht Frankfurt this summer. Paris Saint-Germain, his former club, would benefit from the transfer thanks to a 20 percent sell-on clause.

Newcastle United have been told the asking price for long-term defensive target Giorgio Scalvini amid ongoing interest.

Newcastle United's transfer window is set to spark into life soon as the countdown to the Premier League's start date continues